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VERNON B. MORSE
DIRECTOR
pA idhi & RECREATION
COMM SSION MEETING
Aug. 3, 1979
P&R OFFICE - CALDWELL, IDAHO
The August 3th meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dee Palrang at 12:15pm
in the Parks & Recreation Office.
ROLL CALL: Present Guests
Sandra Doo Ken Batt (Forestry Foreman)
Suzanne Fouts John Bequette (Rec. Dept. ) >
DiveGipson Lynn Crossant Girl' s Softball
Gene Hemenway Joe Erost (Swim Coach)
Dee Palrang Ken Hopper (City Council)
Bruce Pa.papietro Stc.'fani Knoeller (Ladies' Athl.)
LeAnn Simmons Jack Raymond (City Council)
Minutes from the July ?rad meeting were read with the following corrections being
made, Strike the sentences begini.ng with "Legion 0" and "No Softball" and in
their places add that there will be unrestricted community use of Luby field.
The minutes were approved as corrected.
PARKS REPORT - Jack Raymond
The Wilson Park projeet As "everything go" with a request still in for a $4,000.00
fir; grant. The school di sulci 117, nr,pl yi !l )!' this; grant. Ground breaking
should be able to begin sometime this fall . Rome of the items on the project
list to be completed are: restrooms, tennis courts, tot lot, fencing, tile drain
ditch, skin the infield on baseball diancnd (1) , soccer field, and low maintenance
landscaping.
Dee Palrang asked about any recommendations t.owl rd long range planning. Jack
said that it is something we should continue to look at, but timing would be bad
for now on requesting grants for long range park planning.
BUDGET UPDA'PE (RECREATION) - Ken Hopper & John Pegu^.tte
Ken reported the recreation budget Is looking very healthy with a $32,000.00
c:r:.lt lir l:rnee on hand :+ I I ho end e l July. Jahn r,,1”,r!ed that. to Jute (July 31 )
we n rs ju:;t. under $7, (TH .00 i'n m revenue at t,ho :'.r:i mmf ng pool.
John also reported that Bill Jordan keeps fi gores on cost of all equipment at
the pool. John is keeping; in touch with Rill .
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Pool needs to be printed. John suggested that it would take 02 gals, of paint.
$2,000.00 cost, of materi,I l s estimated to pal n t the poolwith labor. provided
/'sIN through Parks dept.
SOF'T'BALL REPORT - Lynn Crossett
Girls Softballs Lynn reported that 45 - 50 girls were involved in the program.
According to Lynn the program could have been a lot more successful than it was
and gave some pointers for next year 1). to start the program earlier 2). limit
to 9 thru 15 year olds 3) . to get the city to cooperate with a girls program;
involve parents; or drop the program completely.
Adult Softball: With approximately 600 people involved in the program, Lynn
found that adult softball went relatively very well. She was asked to suggest
that a Light be put in behind home plate at the Armory field.
SWIM TEAM REPORT - Joe Frost
Joe reported he had 37 returning swimmers with 29 swimmers remaining thru the
season. Prom the noon group of beginning swimmers interested in swim team four
moved up. As far as swim meets - the kids will see 10 meets which includes State.
Twelve beginners went to the "C" meet - 16 ::wi.mmers qualified, A Saturday meet
will be run for Namr'a, Payette & Caldwell swimmers who did not go to any of the
qualifying mets.
Suggestions for next year ere to advertise for swimming ahead of the season.
Comment was made to sell season passes as Christmas gifts. Fall - Winter
:;w i mmi nl at NNC pool wi th rental charge ;i t. :$�2 5.('P1 f'or ono and 1, hrs.
Kathy Lamm or Patti Smedley are recommendations H r assistant swim coach for
next year.
RECREATION REPORT - John Jequet.t.e
John reported that he will make a report of the 1170 Summer Recreation
Programs on a dictation recorder and this will then be typed and put on file
for next years recreation director.
John reported on the golf le-,sons at. Fairview G014 (:ourse. Two sessions
were scheduled in the morning hours. Jeff Rodwel1 took over the second session
1r-om 5;rrol Ceni t. John re ,rtel Sher were notnineph number:; compared to
yo:rr _ ('r;},o,'i LI IV it Ihr, ()1 (h !' kids,,
Dee asked Rano Sullivan to head up a committee that would look into appoint-
ing a new interim director and programs for this Fiji and winter. These
recommendations will then go before the Caldwell City Council for approval.
Sandra Doo, Dave Gipson and LeAnn Simmons volunt.n, red to work with Rano.
TENNIS REPORT _ Gene Hem'nwray
Gene reported Marcie Koontz and Dave Spencer did a very fine job with their
program. They had 36 kids 12 yrs. old and under, 12 juniors and approximately
56 ladies (4 sessions with 14 ladies/session) . The City-Wide Tennis Tournament,
turned out to be a success.
` OTHER BUSINESS:
Concerning the "Budget" - two items were left off that should be included _
Discussion followed pertaining to a thermal energy heated indoor-outdoor
50 meter pool with 8 to 10 lanes. Joe Frost was asked to look into the
possibility of getting a geothermal grant.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
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